NurseKymba

NurseKymba

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About NurseKymba

RN, CCRN, SANE-A, etc ....

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  1. NM NICUs-info please!!!

    There are 3 NICUs in Albuquerque: Presbyterian Hospital, Women's Hospital, University Hospital. Each of these facilities has their own challenges and greatness'. If you don't have any prior NICU...
  2. Elderly Suicide Is Not Uncommon

    Mom2twins: I do not envy the discussion you will be having with your son tomorrow. There are those who think we should whitewash the truth and leave bits out ... but doing that makes us liers in our...
  3. Elderly Suicide Is Not Uncommon

    Thank you for sharing about your son ... it is hard to be left behind after a suicide, but I too focus on the good memories and try to respect the choices made by those I
  4. Art of Nursing

    Thank you for asking ... and yes, you can use this as a reference if I'm not too late in responding.
  5. Art of Nursing

    What a beautiful picture! I don't think I'd miss the days of dresses and caps ... but you could certainly feel the pride of ownership for those who are wearing them in your photo.
  6. Art of Nursing

    Awwwww, thanks guys (and gals too). :thankya: I think we all get discouraged about our work, after all most of us chose nursing for more than a paycheck, we chose it as some sort of calling AND the...
  7. Elderly Suicide Is Not Uncommon

    May all find peace. I was torn about my own Auntie's death as she did have a lot of reasons to choose her path off that balcony. I just feel bad that she was so pained and we didn't recognize it until...
  8. Art of Nursing

    *blush* Thank
  9. Diversions

    Thank you for your comments and thoughts so far. Though it is true that research indicates no more use in the medical/nursing professions than other walks of life, those in the field do tend to...
  10. Diversions

    Once or twice the death was Mother Nature's way of reminding us who was boss. The other times it was narcotic diversion by a coworker; after all, how many professions have access to narcotics while...
  11. Elderly Suicide Is Not Uncommon

    I am still grieving her loss. Tomorrow is their joint memorial... one I really wanted to attend. But since I just had surgery last week, I can't travel. I dropped my parents and brother off at the...
  12. Art of Nursing

    Nurses are old and young, tall and short, skinny and wide. We come from all walks of life. Some choose to enter the nursing profession for job security, others to help those around them. Throughout...
  13. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

    Amen!
  14. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

    Up until this year I loved 12s ... but my health took a nosedive and those long shifts just kill me now! I crave to remain at the bedside, but can't see being able to if we aren't given options on how...
  15. Enraged (venting)

    OP, I hope you are alright .... after being assaulted by a patient I had to take time off to consider my career choices. As already stated, we get into nursing to make a living and to make a...